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I've come up with a concept for a game I would really, really, really like to make. I don't have any of the necessary skills to pull it off right now, but I'm willing to learn them.

This is basically my dream game. The perfect blend of everything I've come to love in games.

This game is built on three established genre pillars.

The first is character action. Bayonetta, Devil May Cry, God of War. Games in which you play a powerful, swift offensive juggernaut that can plow through anything but also fragile. They can be taken out with just a few hits, it's all about perfection of control.

The second is co-operative play, specifically of the asymetrical kind. I actually wrote an article about this for this not too long ago. Games like Left 4 Dead, really any game where the two opposing sides are purposefully differentiated. One side is zombies, extremely weak but fast and infinite. One side is survivors, much stronger but with limited resources and lives. Games that take a concept like that. Basically, any game where the objectives of each side are different as well as there capabilities.

The final genre is strategy. Games like StarCraft, something with a lot of micro managing. Really complex systems, the type of shit that only the most dedicated players can get into because there are just so many *crag*ing options.

Now combine those all together.

I'm talking about a four player cooperative character action game in which you fight a massive boss of epic proportions and strength.

Okay, nothing too new right?

But what if that boss was a player? What if an actual human player was controlling that thing? Sending out minions to halt your progress, queuing up attacks and targeting them in real time at human adversaries.

What if all the characters had customizable stats, classes, equipment? What if there was a character action game with not only cooperative multiplayer against a human being, but with an unlimited number of bosses?

It fixes the fundamental problem with all the games. In character action games you run out of content, but this has an unlimited number of giant monsters to slay. The problem of repetition with Left 4 Dead would be gone when the enemies you fight along the way are being picked by a human AI, a human Director. And best of all is the Strategy. It's something completely new. You aren't just leading an army against another. It's almost like tower defense, but still a completely different beast in its own right.

I dunno, I *crag*ing love this idea. I'd really love to make this. I'm trying to find out if something like this already exists, but I'm *crag*ing pumped just writing this down. It's *crag*ing complex and would take a shit load of work, but god damn if it doesn't sound *crag*ing amazing.

But yeah, thoughts?

I'm going to reformat my Macbook so I can install Windows on it and I now have a separate shitty computer to use for file grabbing.

What this means is that I now have all the essential pieces to regather my lost resources and pull off the Digibutter streaming nights again.

In other news, I also want to take a crack at doing another internet radio station which is why the video is relevant.

This time all music will be from game OSTs except on Fridays. Throughout the week I'm going to ask people to PM me a song and then on Friday I'll put those into rotation for the entire day.

I don't know when this is going to be happening though. It would be a lot easier to set up than the stream, but I think we can all agree that the stream is much more important to the people who go here.

That being said, if you want to post your favorite OSTs then do so now. I'll pick a few from each of the ones that aren't shit. Right now I'm going through all of the DKC games to find the best tracks so don't *crag*ing recommend those.

Okay go now.

You could be dead wrong.

TAKE NOTE! This guide will be updated as more ads come out. Check back soon if a store near you is missing.

Pro Tip: Wal-mart will honor these deals, excluding bundles and gift cards, if you bring a print ad to the register.

For Reference: Doorbuster means be there when the *crag*ing store opens.

Also, I have put a  * next to the best deals, so CTRL+F that shit. These include deals no other store is having and just generally awesome shit.

Toys R Us (10 PM Thursday - 1 PM Friday, what the *crag*?) 

Buy 1 get1 for $5 *

Halo Reach (360)

Fable III (360)

GoldenEye 007 (Wii)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (360/PS3/Wii)

Madden 11  (360/PS3/Wii)

Sims 3 (On Console)  (360/PS3/Wii)  

Medal of Honor (360/PS3) 

Best Buy (Opens at 5 AM Friday)

$35 games (Doorbuster) *

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (360/PS3/Wii)

Madden 11  (360/PS3/Wii) 

FIFA 11 (360/PS3/Wii)

Sims 3 (On Console)  (360/PS3/Wii)  

Medal of Honor (360/PS3)  

Console Bundles

$299.99: 160GB PS3 with Modnation Racers, LittleBigPlanet, and Cars (film)

$40 Games 

Fable III (360) 

Halo Reach (360) 

Fallout: New Vegas (360/PS3/PC) 

$35 Games 

Def Jam Rapstar (360/PS3)  *

007 Bloodstone (360/PS3)

$20 Games *

Mafia II (360/PS3) 

Kmart (5 AM - 11 AM Friday)

Console Bundles

$199.99: 4GB Xbox 360S with Call of Duty: Black Ops  

$40 Games 

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (360/PS3) *

Fable III (360)

Halo Reach (360)

GoldenEye 007 (Wii) 

$35 Games *

Fallout: New Vegas (360/PS3) 

Medal of Honor (PS3/360) 

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (360/PS3) 

$10 Games *

Mass Effect 2

Target (4 AM - 10 AM Friday)

$35 Games * 

Halo Reach (360) 

Fable III (360) 

Medal of Honor (360/PS3) 

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (360/PS3) 

Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) 

$17 Games *

Dragon Quest IX 

Final Fantasy XIII 

Console Bundles

$200: 4GB 360S with $50 gift card 

$10 Gift Card With Purchase *

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (360/PS3) 

Dance Central (360 Kinect) 

New Super Mario Bros. (Wii)

Sam's Club (Opens at 5 AM Friday, must be a member to shop) 

Console Bundles: 

$349.99: 250GB 360S with Red Dead Redemption, Alan Wake, and Forza 3 

Wal-mart (5 AM - 11 AM Friday) 

Console Bundles

$299.99: 160GB PS3 with Uncharted 2 and Medal of Honor Limited Edition 

$199.99: 4GB 360S with Mass Effect 2 and Modern Warfare 2 

$249.99: Red Wii with Epic Mickey, New Super Mario Bros., and extra controllers   

Kinect 

$299.99: 4GB Xbox 360S with Kinect 

$149.99: Kinect (It seems like this might not come with Kinect Adventures) *

$35 Games *

Halo Reach (360)

$30 Games *

Red Dead Redemption (360/PS3) 

Medal of Honor (360/PS3) 

Madden 11 (360/PS3/Wii) 

NBA 2K11 (360/PS3)

$10 Games * 

Infamous (PS3) 

God of War Collection (PS3) 

Killzone 2 (PS3) 

Ratchet & Clank: Future (PS3)

What.

“The sheer extent of the human victimization caused by Gonzalez and his organization is unparalleled.”

We all know that animation on the internet is shit, so go make it a little less not shit by helping Lighthouse Girl win this film festival thing.

You have to vote on three films for the vote to count, but you can just skip to the end of each film so either just vote whatever two others are getting right now or be a bastard and give them a 1.

To think, Seth Macfarlane made a career out of quoting this and every other movie Steven Spielberg has ever been associated with word for word. Wow.

Pretty inspiring stuff.